Kerry Washington in Bathing Suit Shares "Jamaica, Just the Way You Like it"

Kerry Washington is on a beautiful vacation in sunny Jamaica. Washington, 46, shared several pictures of herself from the trip, posing in a brown bathing suit with a bright crop top and long skirt on top of the bathing suit. “Jamaica, just the way you like it 🔥,” she captioned a snap of herself standing in front of a restaurant in Kingston. “Jamaica looks good on you 🔥,” commented a fan. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Washington stays in shape and the photos that prove they work.

1. Pilates and Hiking

Washington is passionate about the physical benefits of regular Pilates sessions with a trainer. “I'm a big Pilates girl and I love to hike,” she says. “I have a teacher named Julie Turner in LA and I've worked with her for years and she worked with me on Django. She works out with other girls on Scandal. I do juices and Kim Snyder's smoothies, but I try to keep it consistent year round.”

2. Dance Parties

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Washington stays active even when she’s not at the gym, but she makes it fun for all the family. "Things are really busy for me right now, so making time for prayer, meditation is important," she says. "And also movement, for me. And that doesn't always mean like, pumping iron at the gym. I'm a real Pilates girl, I also love to train at the gym, but sometimes it's just going for a walk or having a dance party with the kids, just making sure that I'm moving my body."

3. Yoga Sessions

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Washington has practiced yoga for years, even earning her yoga certification in India. “Regular yoga practice may reduce levels of stress and body-wide inflammation, contributing to healthier hearts,” according to Johns Hopkins Health. “Several of the factors contributing to heart disease, including high blood pressure and excess weight, can also be addressed through yoga.”

4. SPF Every Day

Washington never skips sun protection. “We wore SPF as kids, but I didn't really understand how important it was, and I didn't understand the importance of using a higher number, and the importance of reapplying, and really the importance of integrating it into every day,” she says. “We used SPF when we went to the beach, or if we were sitting at the pool as kids. But it has to be part of your daily defense, it has to be embedded into your daily rituals because skin cancer is preventable.”

5. Regular Exfoliation

Washington is passionate about the health of her skin, especially as she has battled eczema in the past. “I've always understood the connection between science and skin. I've been seeing a dermatologist since I was six years old for eczema,” she says. “I really believe in exfoliating and I also use a red light for dealing with bacteria. I have one that I travel with. I really love [Neutrogena's] Visibly Even line because it smoothes skin with soy and prevents new spots with SPF.”

Kerry Washington is not just an actor; she is an activist. “Going green for #EarthDay! 💚 Buy some sustainable jewelry and help save the 🌱🌎!!! Today and tomorrow only, @auratenewyork is donating a % of proceeds to the Rainforest Alliance to help protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities,” she captioned her swimsuit snap yesterday. Do it! And: How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 6 ways Kerry Washington stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Does This First Thing in the Morning

“I’ve been really trying to practice the Oprah Winfrey ritual: I check in with gratitude and grace when I wake up. I can be in a little bit of a state of overwhelm and panic if I don’t start out being connected to grace and gratitude,” she told Glamour. "Other ways I reach out to others to express gratitude is to open doors for others, give compliments, say “hello” or “have a nice day,” give a warm hug, pay for a stranger’s meal or coffee, donate to a charity or send cards to loved ones for no particular reason. Other ways I connect to internal awareness is by surrounding myself with inspirational quotes, regular meditation, yoga, spending time in nature and journaling about how I want to feel and what I want to do in order to achieve those feelings," Dana Stewart is a licensed clinical social worker in Behavioral Health in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, writes in the Mayo Clinic.

2. She Uses Sunscreen

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Washington has a good tip if you have kids. “A lot of the research that we’ve seen shows that it’s important to put sunscreen on your kids, but as one of the most important things we can do as parents and moms is apply sunscreen to ourselves,” she says. “That’s the act that makes kids the sun protectors of themselves. They’re much less resistant to having the sunscreen when they see us put it on ourselves first, and more likely to do it for their whole life.”

3. She Does Yoga

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Washington shared video her doing Child's Pose, Happy Baby, Cat Cow, and other yoga poses. “The child's pose helps to stretch your back and muscles around your hips. In this pose, kneel and sit on your knees. Lean forward, keeping your buttocks on your heels, and rest your forehead on the floor. Move your arms so they're next to your legs, palms facing up. Inhale and exhale, slowly and deeply, for at least eight breaths,” says the Mayo Clinic.

4. She Likes Deep Tissue Massages

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“Massage is generally considered part of complementary and integrative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations,” reports the Mayo Clinic. “Studies of the benefits of massage demonstrate that it is an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain and muscle tension.”

5. She’s Done Pilates

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"I've never met anybody who's taken Pilates and doesn't understand their own body better afterward," she told Women’s Health. "As women, we live in this culture where it's like, 'You have to fix this.' Pilates has allowed me to be focused on my appearance and my health in ways that are not abusive or critical."

6. She’s Inspired by Trailblazers

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Washington admires “Jane Fonda, Cicely Tyson, and Diahann Carroll—those women are my lighthouses. Because their light was shining ahead, I knew where to go. They kept showing up for their art and values and that made me feel like I could bring all of myself to my work,” she told Glamour. “If society is telling us to look the other way, and you, as anybody from a disenfranchised community, are saying, 'My story matters,' that is an act of activism.”

Rachel Bush is a model and wife of Buffalo Bills star Jordan Royer. She has an active following on Instagram, and posts a lot of stunning photos. Bush loves to show off her body and posts a lot of swimsuit photos on her page. In a recent post, Bush posed in a black swimsuit with embroidering. She captioned the post, “Just peachy babyy.” How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Rachel Bush stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Isn’t Bothered By Haters

Bush has a large social media presence. This also means she has a lot of haters. However, Bush doesn’t let those people bother her. “When I was 17, I first started, everything bothered me,” she says to Golden. “Now people don't even like to say much anymore because it doesn't bother me. If you don't let 'em see that it affects you, bothers you, then no one comments.”

2. She Hikes

Bush spends a lot of time outside. Her Instagram account is full of photos of herself doing different outdoor activities to stay in shape. One thing she likes to do is go hiking. Bush went on a trip to Brazil, and did a lot of hiking in the local attractions. She shared a lot of photos of herself hiking on vacation on Instagram. Bush posted these photos of herself hiking in the mountains in Rio. She captioned it, “Pedra Bonita! Can you spot the face?”

3. She Swims

Bush spends a lot of time at the beach and the pool. She posts a lot of photos of herself by the beach or pool on Instagram. Naturally, Bush loves to go swimming as a way to stay in shape. She shared these photos of herself and a friend going swimming in the Islas Baleares. She captioned the post, “Shades of blue.” Bush also posted these highlights of herself on vacation in Pura Vida, including photos of herself in the pool. She captioned the post, “Just dropping some more pura vida vacay vibes.” Lastly, she shared this reel of herself swimming in different pools, captioning it, “Pick a pool. Which view?”

4. She Rides Jet Skis

Another aquatic activity Bush likes to do is ride jet skis. She posts a lot of jet ski photos on Instagram. Bush loves to ride them with her younger sister, Jordan. She shared this photo of the two of them riding a jetski in Miami. She captioned the post, “She gon’ make you move to Miami.”

5. She Has Her Own Fitness Guide

Bush makes sure to stay in shape. She also wants others to learn and follow her secrets. She tells Sports Gossip that she created her own fitness guide, based on how she lost weight after having her daughter. “Everyone has been asking for one for a while now, especially since I got back into shape after having Lea. So that will be out with in the next couple of weeks.”